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The Independent Observer > Articles by: Alice Nachilembe

Beachcraft e from participating in public procurement

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended Beachcraft Investments Limited from participating in public procurement for a period of two years for submission of a National Council for Construction (NCC) Certificate that was not genuine. ZPPA Principal Officer Public Relations Iñutu Mushambatwa said that this was in a tender for the proposed Fit out […]

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Review the law on livestock theft

President Hakainde Hichilema says government is considering reviewing the law on cattle to stiffen punishment against livestock theft. President Hichilema said livestock thieves deter development, hence the need to stiffen punishment to about 15 years imprisonment. Speaking during with over 200 community members who included Namwala District United Party for National Development (UPND) officials came […]

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39 junkies nabbed in Lusaka

39 junkies aged between 17 and 40 years, have been arrested in an operation conducted in Kanyama west, Makeni Villa, Kanono Ligoms, Petroda area and part of watchtower area in Lusaka. Police Spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga said that Kanyama Police conducted the operation in a routine junkies operation. He said the operation was mainly conducted by […]

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COP28 Calls on Governments to ensure Food Systems and Agriculture are central to Climate Action Efforts

Yesterday, the COP28 UAE Presidency launched its Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda. This forms part of its continued work to define the COP28 Action Agenda leading into this year’s climate conference. The Presidency, represented by Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister for Climate Change and Environment and COP28 Food Systems Lead, called on governments to demonstrate leadership […]

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Mpongwe man nabbed with K19,000 fake Money

Police in Mpongwe have arrested a 29-year-old man with fake Zambian Kwacha amounting to K19,300. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that Kampenda Innocent (suspect) of Musangashi A area of Mpongwe approached Edith Kabwabwa a mobile money booth attendant to deposit K5, 000 but she had no space. Mr Mwemba said the Booth attendant […]

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Boy stabs friend with a scissor

By Staff Writer A-16-year old juvenile of Chingola, has stabbed his friend with a scissor in the stomach after he was denied access to the deep fryer of chips he was selling. The victim sustained a cut on the stomach. Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said that brief facts of the matter are that […]

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